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Will she make it to the wedding this November...
The Royal Game by Linda Keir
American pop singer Jennie Jensen is ready to marry the love of her life, England's Prince Hugh, but someone is determined to keep her from becoming a princess--any way they can. To give her fairy tale a happy ending, she'll have to play the royal game. Jennie Jensen is touring Europe, already living her dream, when Prince Hugh of Wales--the future King of England--appears at a gig and requests his favorite song. He's already smitten and soon, so is she. After a secretive, whirlwind romance, Hugh proposes, and when Jennie accepts, her world changes overnight. She's still learning to navigate the minefield of constant scrutiny, barbed social interactions, and royal protocol (there are rules about pantyhose), as she learns that not everyone in England is excited about the prospect of an American princess. When Jennie receives a threatening note, she can't help but see the parallels between herself and another young woman who struggled to adjust to royal Hugh's mother, Princess Penelope, who was killed in a mysterious plane crash. And as the threats to Jennie grow more serious, she digs into Penelope's past, discovering a woman who also suspected someone in the palace was out to get her. Was Penelope murdered? And is Jennie next? With the eyes of a nation on her as the royal wedding approaches, she's in a race against time to save her marriage ... and her own life. Both a charming love story and a thrilling mystery, The Royal Game reveals one woman's determination to find happily ever after--on her own terms.
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Questions for Discussion…
1. Jennie Jenson is a singer song writer, what was your first impression of her?
2.What did you think of Jennie’s first meeting with prince? Do you think she should have recognized him?
3. When Jennie gets in a car to go to some guys house she has never met, do you think that should of gave her some red flags?
4.What was your first impression of Hugh?
5.Why do you think the press is so interested in Jennie being adopted?
6.Did you have any ideas who could be giving Jennie threatening notes?
7.Do you think that Jennie should be digging into Hugh’s mother’s past?
8.Why is Edmund, Hugh’s dad so closed off emotionally?
9.Were you surprised by all the rules that the royals have and have to follow?
Hugging is not allowed
Never walking in front of prince Hugh
Never getting out of the car first
Always have to wear pantyhose with dresses
10.Edmund had already started lying to Penelope soon into the relationship Why do you think he didn’t invite her to the fox hunt?
11.Do you think it is realistic of Jennie to think she can still have a music career after she marries the prince?
12.Why do you think Hugh doesn’t want Jennie to look into his mother’s past?
13.What did you think of Jennie’s relationship with her mom?
14.Did you think it was extreme for the wedding dresser to not allow her mom to take photos?
15.Did you like how you were able to know Jennie and Hugh’s love story and Edmund and Penelope’s love story too?
16.Did you enjoy that it kind of followed the story of Princess Diana and Prince Charles?
17.Do you think that the royal family has a lot of pressure all of the time?
18.Were you surprised to find out who was sending the threatening notes?
19. Were you surprised to find out who was the bad guy?
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Will this October's event hold a plot twist in...
How Sweet It Is by Dylan Newton
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Event planner Kate Sweet is famous for creating the perfect happily-ever-after moment for her clients’ dream weddings. So how is it that her best friend has roped her into planning a bestselling horror writer’s book launch extravaganza? But the second Kate meets—or rather, accidentally maims —the drop-dead-hot Drake Matthews, her well-ordered life quickly transforms into an absolute nightmare.
Drake Matthews is tired of the spotlight and tired of his reputation as the Knight of Nightmares. He's really a nice guy! But he’s not prepared for Kate, a fearless agent of chaos in steel-tipped stilettos, or for that sweet sting of attraction he feels for her. She’s inspiring him to take his writing in a whole new direction—one that no one expects. Because now Kate and Drake are changing up the rules, and this plot twist might just surprise everyone . . . including themselves.
Questions for Discussion..
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Why does Kate’s mom keep pushing her in the medical field?
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Wouldn’t you think her parents would be proud of her event planning business?
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Why does Kate's apartment lack personality?
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What did you think of Kate and Drake’s first meeting?
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Did it surprise you that Drake was afraid of his own blood?
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Before we knew that Patty was Drake’s mom, were you surprised that Kate just opened up to a complete stranger?
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Why did Drake fire Kate?
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Were you surprised to learn that Drake served in the Marine? He also sponsors several veteran shelters.
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What did you think of Drakes brothers
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Did you think Drake was going to confess to his brothers about his book?
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Drake and Kate’s first meeting is in a crypt for Drake’s research. Would you meet someone in a crypt for a meeting?
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Would you lay in a coffin for your job?
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Kate has a fear of letting people down; how does she deal with this?
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Drake has a fear of rejection; how does he deal with this?
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Do you think it’s weird that Drake used Kate for inspiration or his book without asking her?
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What did you think about Drake inviting Kate to Niagara Falls with him?
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Were you surprised that Drake’s ex Rachel was dating Evan?
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At Drake’s book signing he met a lady named Judy. She said he saved her life. Do you think authors can have that effect on people?
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What do you think of Drake and Kate as a couple?
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At the end of the book Kate’s family show up at the book signing. In the end her parents wanted her help with the Sweet Surgery center grand opening. Do you think Kate should of figured that out sooner?
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What did you think of the necklace that Drake had made for Kate?
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Were you surprised to find out that Evan and Rachel embezzled 2 million dollars?
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What did you think of Kate Drake’s wedding at Niagara Falls?
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Will they find love this September in...
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
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In this heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest, a shy bookworm enlists her charming neighbor to help her score a date, not knowing he's the obscure author she's been corresponding with.
Shy, bookish, and admittedly awkward, Lily Greene has always felt inadequate compared to the rest of her accomplished family, who strive for Black excellence. She dreams of becoming an editor of children's books but has been frustratingly stuck in the nonfiction division for years without a promotion in sight. Lily finds escapism in her correspondences with her favorite fantasy author, and what begins as two lonely people connecting over e-mail turns into a tentative friendship and possibly something else Lily won't let herself entertain--until he ghosts her.
Months later, still crushed but determined to take charge of her life, Lily seeks a date to her sister's wedding. And the perfect person to help her is Nick Brown, her charming, attractive new neighbor, whom she feels drawn to for unexplainable reasons. Little does she know that Nick is an author--her favorite fantasy author.
Nick, who has his reasons for using a pen name and for pushing people away, soon realizes that the beautiful, quiet woman from down the hall is the same Lily he fell in love with over e-mail months ago. Unwilling to complicate things even more between them, he agrees to set her up with someone else, though this simple favor between two neighbors is anything but--not when he can't get her off his mind.
Questions for Discussion
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Lily and Nick initially grow close without even having seen each other. Do you think people can have a close relationship to each other even though they have never met?
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Lily struggles to move forward in her career, due to both internal and external circumstances. In what ways do you think she could’ve stood up for herself earlier? What did you find admirable throughout her journey?
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Nick’s friends Henry and Yolanda’s relationship. What did you think of it?
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Do you think that Lily should have been able to figure out who Nick was?
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Why do you think Lily puts up with her boss Edith for so long?
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Were you surprised when Nick and Lily go the bookstore and Lily ends up dealing with a difficult guy?
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Lily and Nick’s relationship begins with an underlying deceit on Nick’s part. Do you think you could forgive, like Lily did? Or would that have been a deal breaker?
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What was Nick’s last name?
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Why did Nick lie about being British?
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Why do Nick’s parents travel all of the time?
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Would you want to be a travel writer, like Nick? What are some of the pros and cons of this job?
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Do you think it was wrong of Lily’s sisters to always trying to meddle in Lily’s love life with setting her up with blind dates?
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Nick and Lily’s families are extremely different and helped shape the people they became. What are some character strengths and flaws they both have due to the way they grew?
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Were you surprised when you found out that Nick’s Dad Albert took him to robbery when he was kid and asked him to be a lookout?
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What did you think of Lily’s parents naming all of their children after flowers?
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Why does Nick have a hard time committing to relationships?
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Who was your favorite sister?
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What did you think of Tomcat and the vet emergency?
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Nick ultimately returns to North Carolina to see his parents and has some sort of closure, or possibly a new beginning, with them. Do you think you would do the same? Or are Nick’s dad’s actions unforgivable to you?
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Lily lies to her sisters about what really happened between her and Nick when they were corresponding online because she doesn’t want them to feel bad for her or think she further needs their help in her love life. Do you think she should have told them the truth from the beginning or do you think her lie gives her a sense of independence from her sisters?
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At the end of the book, Nick agrees to have dinner with Lily and her family. What is the significance of this commitment?
Will love be found in this charming book this August...
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
Opposites certainly attract for the stranded pop star and small-town baker in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet.
Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned-out from years of maintaining her "princess of pop" image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is.
When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn't have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He's too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgment, he lets her stay in his guest room—but only until her car is fixed—then she's on her own.
Then Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Rose—she's Amelia: kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He can't help but get close to her. Soon she'll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then, Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she's been missing, and she'll help him open his heart to more.
Amelia can't resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.
Questions for Discussion
1. Why was Amelia so surprised to find out that Noah was a baker?
2. What do you think about Susan, Amelia’s manager?
3. Were you surprised to find out about Amelia’s mom?
4. Were you surprised that Amelia passed out on taking to many sleeping pills?
5. Why isn’t Noah talkative?
6. What do you think about the list Amelia made
Explore the town
Go fishing
Do something exciting
Play scrabble
Teach me how to make Noah’s pancakes
7. Why is Noah so grumpy and emotionally unavailable?
8. Is because he doesn’t want to get hurt again?
9. Were you annoyed that he had to be drunk for them to have their first kiss?
10. Did you think it was a little soon for Noah to propose and move to New York after only knowing Merritt for a short time?
11. Do you think that Noah vowing that he would never force a relationship with someone whose life doesn’t automatically with his from the start, a good idea or not?
12. What did you think of Noah and Amelia’s relationship?
13. Has anyone seen Roman Holiday?
14. What did you think of the ending? Did it surprise you?
This July, will she write the script to romance in...
Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
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Nora's life is about to get a rewrite...
Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it's her job. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage's collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it's picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne'er-do-well husband Nora's life will never be the same.
The morning after shooting wraps and the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He'll pay a thousand dollars a day to stay for a week. The extra seven grand would give Nora breathing room, but it's the need in his eyes that makes her say yes. Seven days: it's the blink of an eye or an eternity depending on how you look at it. Enough time to fall in love. Enough time to break your heart.
Filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, Nora Goes Off Script is the best kind of love story--the real kind where love is complicated by work, kids, and the emotional baggage that comes with life. For Nora and Leo, this kind of love is bigger than the big screen.
Questions for Discussion...
1. If you wrote a script about an important moment or experience in your life, what would it be about? What would the
title of the movie be? What actors would you want to play the main characters?
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2. Nora Goes Off Script is a story about love, new beginnings, and finding yourself again. Would you call this book a romance?
3. Nora experiences different loves throughout her life. Who do you think is the most important love of Nora’s life, and why?
4. If Leo offered you a thousand dollars a day to stay at your house for one week, would you take him up on his offer? Why or why not?
5. What was your favorite scene in the novel, and why? Was there a scene that felt the most relatable to your own life, and if so, what was it?
6. How do you feel Nora and Leo’s romance shaped who they both ultimately became? Have you ever experienced a love that changed your life, and if so, how did it?
7. How different a story do you think Nora Goes Off Script would have been if Nora was not a mother? Do you think Nora being a mother adds or detracts from the story, and why?
8. Do you think Nora’s divorce was ultimately a good or bad event in her life, and why? What do you think it taught her about life?
9. Why do you think Leo and Nora were drawn to each other? Do you think they would have connected in the same way if they had met earlier in life? Why or why not?
10. If Nora Goes Off Script is picked up for the big screen, which actors would you envision playing Nora and Leo?
11. Were you surprised by the ending?
Is it fake or real this June...
A Proposal They Can't Refuse by Natalie Caña
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Natalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com about a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller forced into a fake engagement by their scheming octogenarian grandfathers.
Kamilah Vega is desperate to convince her family to update their Puerto Rican restaurant and enter it into the Fall Foodie Tour. With the gentrification of their Chicago neighborhood, it's the only way to save the place. The fly in her mofongo--her blackmailing abuelo says if she wants to change anything in his restaurant, she'll have to marry the one man she can't stand: his best friend's grandson.
Liam Kane spent a decade working to turn his family's distillery into a contender. Now he and his grandfather are on the verge of winning a national competition. Then Granda hits him with a one-two punch: he has cancer and he has his heart set on seeing Liam married before it's too late. And Granda knows just the girl...Kamilah Vega.
If they refuse, their grandfathers will sell the building that houses both their businesses. With their futures on the line, Kamilah and Liam plan to outfox the devious duo, faking an engagement until they both get what they want. But soon, they find themselves tangled up in more than either of them bargained for.
Questions for Discussion...
1. Kamilah’s family is facing the chalenge of gentrification in their neighborhood and they al have different takes on it. If your neighborhood was being gentrified, how would you feel about it? What would you do?
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2. Kamilah and Liam’s families are quite important to them. Did their family dynamics remind you of your own experiences in any way?
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3. Kilian and Papo are known in their Senior Living facility for being troublemakers. If you were in a Senior Living facility, what would you be known for?
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4. Kamilah has a close bond with her cousin, Lucy, and her best friend, Sofia. While Liam has one with his friends Ben and Devon. In what ways do these characters give and receive love? How do they show they care?
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5. Kamilah and Liam are the protagonists, but they’re surrounded by a diverse cast of secondary characters. Which secondary characters stood out to you the most, and why? Who else’s story would you like to see told?
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6. Liam experienced a traumatic event as a child that affected his ability to connect with others. How do you think these experiences affect us as adults? What would you have done in his place?
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7. In the story both MCs lie to further their own agendas, avoid confrontation, and/or protect the feelings of the ones they love. Is there ever a time when lying is okay? Why or why not?
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8. Kamilah is second-generation Puerto Rican and Liam is basicaly a second-generation Irish American (being mostly raised by his grandfather). How did you see their experiences of being part of a cultural diaspora differ? In what ways were they the same?
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9. Latinx culture is not a monolith. Why is it important to portray multiple Latinx stories and experiences in pop culture? What similarities or differences did you see between this book and other Latinx stories you’ve read or watched?
10. At its heart, A Proposal They Can’t Refuse is a romance about complicated family dynamics and living life on your own terms. How would you have managed the conflicts these characters faced?
Is it too late this May to...
Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
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A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking new novel from the New York Times and #1 Globe and Mail bestselling author of Every Summer After.
Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in Toronto. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn't.
At thirty-two, Fern's life doesn't look at all how she once imagined it would. Instead of living in the city, Fern's back home, running her mother's Muskoka lakeside resort--something she vowed never to do. The place is in disarray, her ex-boyfriend's the manager, and Fern doesn't know where to begin.
She needs a plan--a lifeline. To her surprise, it comes in the form of Will, who arrives nine years too late, with a suitcase in tow and an offer to help on his lips. Will may be the only person who understands what Fern's going through. But how could she possibly trust this expensive-suit wearing mirage who seems nothing like the young man she met all those years ago. Will is hiding something, and Fern's not sure she wants to know what it is.
But ten years ago, Will Baxter rescued Fern. Can she do the same for him?
Questions for Discussion...
1. Fern and Will develop a closer bond over just a day? Do you think that is believable?
2. What was your first impression of Fern?
3. What was your first impression of Will?
4. How did Fern’s and Will’s life stages play into their friendship when they first met? Do you think they would have been as drawn to each other at another time in their lives?
5. In Chapter Five, Fern thinks to herself that secrets are a key ingredient in close friend-ships. Do you agree? Do you think Fern still believes this by the end of the book?
6. How did you see Whitney and Fern’s friendship evolve? Why do you think they had some many ups and down in their friendship?
7. What do you make of Fern and Jamie’s relationship, both in the past and the present? Do you think they would have stayed together if Fern had never met Will?
8. Will learns that his sister is pregnant after the twenty-four hours he spends with Fern. Do you think their time together affected his decision to move back o Toronto and help his sister with the baby?
9. In her thirties, Fern is on hiatus from relationships because she doesn’t think they’re worth the effort. In the end she does decided to give her relationship with Will a chance despite his actions and the secrets he’s kept. Would you have done the same?
10. Fern Carries around a lot of guilt when it comes to her mother. What do you think of Maggie and Fern’s relationship? Do you think Fern’s decision to stay on at the resort is driven by guilt or by something else?
11. Do you think Maggie and Peter’s love story is a sad or a happy one?
12. The fact that life doesn’t always work out as we plan is a theme of this book. Does your life look the way you picture it when you were younger?
See how this plays out on camera this April...
Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren
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Everyone knows Miz Poppy, the vibrant reviewer whose commentary brightens the New Orleans nightlife. But no one knows Hollyn, the real face behind the media star... or the fear that keeps her isolated. When her boss tells her she needs to add video to her blog or lose her job, she's forced to rely on an unexpected source to help her face her fears.
When aspiring actor Jasper Deares finds out the shy woman who orders coffee every day is actually Miz Poppy, he realizes he has a golden opportunity to get the media attention his acting career needs. All he has to do is help Hollyn come out of her shell… and through their growing connection, finally find her voice.
A beautifully emotional new contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestseller Roni Loren.
Questions for Discussion...
1. What was your first impression of Hollyn?
2. What was your first impression of Jasper?
3. If you had to choose an actor and actress to play the roles of Hollyn and Jasper, who would you choose?
4. Romance novels often have fun with tropes (fake dating, one bed, friends-to-loves, friends-with-benefits, etc.) and Yes & and I Love You is no exception. Can you spot the tropes? Which did you like or not like?
5. One of the themes of Yes & I Love You is how someone’s inner self/ personality can differ greatly from the outer self they present to the world-Hollyn vs. Miz Poppy, Jasper’s confidence on the improve stage vs. Jasper’s deep insecurities off stage. How did you see this play out in the story? Which is true self or each of these characters-is it just one or the other or a combination?
6. Jasper and Hollyn both have challenging family situations. How did the role of “found families” (Jasper and his improv group, Hollyn with her old friend Cal and new friend Andi) help them grow and change-or get stuck?
7. Hollyn and Jasper were both dealing with challenges –Hollyn with Tourette’s Syndrome and social anxiety, Jasper with ADHD. Do you think this played a role in why they were drawn to each other? Why or why not?
8. There are a number of improve games described in the book, do you think you’d have the guts to try an improve class? Which game looked fun or scary?
9. Was the romance believable to you? Why or why not?
10. How did you feel about the main couple’s chemistry and compatibility? Did you root for them or not?
11. Who did you relate to the most in the story? Who would you want to have as a friend?
12. Which was your favorite scene? Why?
13. Both Hollyn and Jasper are dreamers, chasing careers that aren’t easy to be successful in. By the end, how had their dreams changed or morphed? How did finding love give them a clearer lens to see what they really wanted instead of what they though defined success?
This March find out...
If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy
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After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her stepmother, who happens to be the executive producer of America's favorite reality show, Before Midnight. When a spot on the show needs filling ASAP, Cindy volunteers, hoping it might help jump-start her fashion career, or at least give her something to do while her peers land jobs in the world of high fashion.
Turns out being the only plus size woman on a reality dating competition makes a splash, and soon Cindy becomes a body positivity icon for women everywhere. What she doesn't expect? That she may just find inspiration-and love-in the process. Ultimately, Cindy learns that if the shoe doesn't fit, maybe it's time to design your own.
Questions for Discussion...
1. If the Shoe Fits is the first book in a new multi-author series inspired by classic fairytale stories. What fairytale would you like to see a modern rom-com retelling of? Which author would you want to write it?
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2. What do you think is the key to a good retelling? Discuss the elements Julie Murphy changed from the original and what she kept the same and how it served to modernize the tale.
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3. What do you think about the book's title? How do you see it connecting to different aspects of Cindy's life?
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4. Why do you think Julie Murphy chose to open the book with Cindy as a young girl? How did it impact the way you viewed Cindy as an adult?
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5. Discuss the roles friendship and sisterhood play in the novel as a theme, especially in a reality TV setting where women are pitted against each other.
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6. In what ways do you think her time on Before Midnight helped Cindy reach a place where she was ready to confront her grief?
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7. Cindy's mother tells Cindy to "choose yourself... choose joy." What role do you think the letter plays in the path Cindy chooses? Do you think she would've made a different decision if she hadn't read it? What does choosing joy mean to you?
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8. Discuss the ways that If the Shoe Fits explores themes of fatphobia in the fashion industry and microaggressions that Cindy faces, even from those who love her.
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9. By the end of the book, do you think Cindy's changed the way she thinks about fate and destiny?
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10. Cindy expresses herself through fashion, and shoes are her signature. What would your signature fashion item be?
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11. Discuss the importance of representation in both the media we consume and the fashion industry. What would it have meant to you to see a character like Cindy when you were growing up?
Will she find The One this February in...
Exes and O's by Amy Lea
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A romance novel–obsessed social media influencer revisits her exes on her hunt for true love in this romantic comedy from the author of Set On You.
Romance-novel connoisseur Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times by ten different men--all of whom dumped her because of her "stage-five clinger" tendencies. Nevertheless, Tara is determined to find The One. The only problem? Classic meet-cutes are dead thanks to modern dating apps. So Tara decides to revisit her exes in hopes of securing her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance.
Boston firefighter Trevor Metcalfe will be the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn't his thing. When his new roommate Tara enlists him to help her reconnect with her exes, he reluctantly agrees. But Tara's journey is leading him to discover his own new chapter.
The more time they spend together, the more Tara realizes Trevor seems to be the only one who appreciates her authentic, dramatic self. To claim their happily-ever-after, can Tara and Trevor read between the lines of their growing connection?
Questions for Discussion...
1. Tara was mugged at the beginning of the book, on the subway. Do you think she is a little too naïve?
2. Tara is a massive fan of romance tropes. What are your favorite and least favorite romance tropes and why? What is the main trope for Exes and O’s?
3. Do you agree with Tara that classic romantic comedy-style meet cutes are “dead” in today’s technologically driven society? Have technology, the internet, and dating apps made modern dating harder or easier?
4. What is your least favorite break up song?
5. Inspired by Grandma Flo, Tara decides to seek out her own second chance love story by exploring whether there is a relationship potential with her past boyfriends. Do you think this could actually work in real life? What are the benefits of second-chance romances?
6. Many of Tara’s ex-boyfriend’s refer to her as the “crazy ex-girlfriend,” a term that is often used against women. Why do you think the term “crazy” is used as a weapon against women in particular? What are some examples of “crazy ex-girlfriends” in film, television, or music that depict this stereotype? Is this portrayal usually negative? Does Tara fit this stereotype?
7. How did Trevor’s childhood experiences and his family situation impact the way he views love and relationships? In what ways did Tara’s passion for romance (and romance novels) change his understanding of relationships?
8. In what ways are Tara’s and Trevor’s outlooks on love and relationships different?
9. Wouldn’t it be awkward to share a hot tub with strangers in your apartment building?
10. In what ways (if any) are they similar? Do you believe a relationship can work between polar opposites?
11. Tara’s ex Seth believes that reading romance has given her unrealistic expectations when it comes to love. Do you agree that romance books or movies give people unrealistic expectations? Why or why not?
12. In what ways could romance books or movies be beneficial to romantic relationships?
13. What did you think of Trevor’s grand gesture for Tara at the end? Were you surprised that he asked Tara to marry him?
Will love be found despite tragedy this January in...
The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
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Beckett,
If you’re reading this, well, you know the last-letter drill. You made it. I didn’t. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there was any chance you could have saved me, you would have.
I need one thing from you: get out of the army and get to Telluride.
My little sister Ella’s raising the twins alone. She’s too independent and won’t accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, our parents, and now me. It’s too much for anyone to endure. It’s not fair.
And here’s the kicker: there’s something else you don’t know that’s tearing her family apart. She’s going to need help.
So if I’m gone, that means I can’t be there for Ella. I can’t help them through this. But you can. So I’m begging you, as my best friend, go take care of my sister, my family.
Please don’t make her go through it alone.
Ryan
Questions for Discussion...
1. What was your first impression of Ella?
2. What was your first impression of Chaos/Beckett?
3. What was your first impression of Ada and Larry?
4. What was your first impression of Hailey?
5. Do you think it is possible to fall in love just by letters?
6. Why do you think Ella felt like she was alone and never had anyone to depend on in her life?
7. Why does Beckett not tell Ella who he really is?
8. Beckett lived in foster care since he was 4 years old. Do you think that is why he joined the army and never wanted to get close to anyone or settle down?
9. Did you ever think that Beckett was going to take the offer up from his boss?
10. Did the relationship seem believable?
11. Were you surprised when Beckett asked Ella to marry him?
12. What did you of Beckett’s offer to adopt Ella’s kids so they could be on his insurance?
13. Ella has to get Jeff to sign his parental rights. Beckett says he will take care of it. What did you think of that?
14. Were you surprised at how much the check was? Half a million dollars? What were your thoughts on what Ella did with the check? Do you think she should have kept the check, or did she do the right thing?
15. When Colt got detention for standing up for his sister. What do you think the principle should have done instead?
16. What did you think of Beckett and Ella’s date?
17. Were you surprised that Beckett admits that he is the one that got Ella’s brother Ryan killed?
18. Do you really think it helped Ella knowing how her brother died? Do you think it was right of her to make Beckett tell her?
19. What did you think of Beckett having a house built for Ella and the kids? Were you surprised about that twist?
20. The accident when Colt fell and did not make it. Were you shocked?
21. What did you think of the ending?
All caught up for the year?
Here is some more past titles to read!
The Good Ones by Jenn McKinlay
Would You Rather by Allison Ashley
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
The One You Want by Jennifer Ryan
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
Dream On by Angie Hockman
The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron
It's Better This Way by Debbie Macomber
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Just Haven't Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
The Family You Make by Jill Shalvis
Witch Please by Ann Aguirre
You Lucky Dog by Julia London
The Paris Connection by Lorraine Brown
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams
The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage by Shirley Jump
Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon